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=  CORN  MACHINES  1 

=  PLANTERS  = 

=  PICKERS  = 

=  BINDERS  S 

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=  CORNSTALK    RAKES  = 

H  STALK    CUTTERS  S 

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CORN  MACHINES 


INTERNATIONAL  HARVESTER  COMPANY  OF  AMERICA 

CHICAGO        USA 


CORMICK 


Save  All  Your  Corn  and  Get  Its  Full  Feeding  Value 

In  comparing  the  cost  of  harvesting  the  corn  crop  by  hand  with  the  more  modern 
methods,  the  corn  grower  quite  frequently  figures  into  his  expense  only  the  amount  he 
actually  pays  out  for  hired  help.  The  loss  sustained  through  waste  is  rarely  considered 
or  taken  into  account. 

From  the  standpoint  of  economy  in  harvesting  the  corn  crop,  every  corn  grower  can 
afford  modern  corn  harvesting  machines.  From  the  standpoint  of  actual  feeding  value 
of  the  stalks,  the  corn  grower  cannot  afford  to  be  without  these  machines.  The  corn 
binder  and  the  husker  and  shredder  together  absolutely  eliminate  three  sources  of  waste 
which  are  unavoidable  when  following  the  old-fashioned  method  of  husking  the  corn 
by  hand. 

When  gathering  corn  by  hand,  hired  help  often  leave  their  wages  in  the  field  in  corn 
that  they  failed  to  gather  for  various  reasons.  They  are  interested  in  gathering  the 
largest  possible  amount  each  day,  and  as  a  rule  are  not  particular  about  gathering 
either  the  small  or  the  fallen  ears,  or  in  picking  up  the  ears  that  miss  the  wagon.  The 
use  of  a  corn  binder  and  a  husker  and  shredder  precludes  waste  of  this  character. 

Another  large  loss  sustained  by  leaving  the  cornstalks  standing  in  the  field  is  the 
waste  of  valuable  organic  soil  food.  The  vegetation  that  has  grown  from  the  soil  should 
be  returned  to  the  soil  in  so  far  as  possible.  The  soil  is  hungry  for  it  and  needs  it.  A 
large  percentage  of  the  benefit  that  the  soil  might  receive  from  the  cornstalks  is  lost 
through  a  process  of  weathering,  never  to  be  regained,  when  the  stalks  are  left  standing 
in  the  field.  The  poor  residue  that  is  left  in  the  spring  is  of  little  value  as  compared 
with  the  value  of  barnyard  manure  that  results  from  feeding  live  stock  with  the  shredded 
stover.  Thus  the  value  of  the  corn  binder  and  the  husker  and  shredder  from  the  stand- 
point of  soil  improvement  is  readily  seen. 

Last,  but  not  least,  is  the  actual  feeding  value  of  shredded  stover.  Livestock  is 
usually  turned  into  the  cornfield  after  the  corn  crop  is  harvested,  but  the  food  value  of 
the  stalks  is  small  even  when  favored  with  fair  weather,  which  is  unlikely  at  that  season 
of  the  year.  Snow-covered  cornstalks  are  of  less  value.  When  properly  shredded, 
about  thirty-seven  per  cent  of  the  food  value  of  the  corn  crop  is  found  in  the  stalks. 
Thus,  for  example,  if  the  value  of  the  ear  corn  from  an  acre  of  ground  amounts  to  $25, 
the  value  of  the  shredded  cornstalks  from  the  same  acre  would  amount  to  $  1  4.68. 

Thousands  of  corn  growers  have  eliminated  these  sources  of  waste  by  cutting  their 
corn  with  a  McCormick  corn  binder,  husking  the  ears,  and  shredding  the  stalks  with  a 
McCormick  husker  and  shredder.  They  all  agree  that  it  is  a  paying  proposition — that 
corn  machines  pay  for  themselves  by  the  saving  they  make  the  first  year  or  two — that 
the  purchase  of  McCormick  corn  machines  is  the  first  step  toward  the  abolishment  of 
drudgery  in  harvesting  the  corn  crop. 

The  sooner  you  own  McCormick  corn  machines,  the  sooner  you  will  be  saving  all 
of  your  corn  crop.     Furthermore,  you  vAW  not  look  forward  to  corn  harvest  with  dread. 

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Save  Time  and  Eliminate  Hard  Labor  with  a 
McCormick  Corn  Binder 


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McCormick  corn  binder  with  bundle  carrier 

There  is  a  right  time  for  cutting  and  shocking  corn.  This  work  should  be  done  just  as  the  ears 
begin  to  glaze.  The  sweet,  nutritious  juices  in  stalks  and  blades  which  make  the  fodder  so  valuable 
are  then  preserved.     A  few  days'  delay  in  cutting  and  the  stalks  and  leaves  are  a  tasteless,  woody 

fibre  that  cattle  do  not  relish. 

To  harvest  corn  at  the  proper  time  with  a  corn  knife  is 
almost  impossible  unless  a  large  force  of  men  is  employed  to  do 
the  work.  That  means  a  big  expense,  and  it  is  not  always  pos- 
sible to  secure  the  required  help  at  the  right  time.  Cutting  corn 
by  hand  is  a  slow,  tedious  job  and  most  farm  hands  prefer  farm 
work  that  is  less  disagreeable. 

The  man  who  owns  a  McCormick  corn  binder  is  fortified 
■^^  against  the  danger  of  the  loss  of  a  part  of  his  corn  crop.  He  need 
not  worry  about  securing  extra  help,  or  paying  high  wages.  He 
can  be  sure  of  having  his  corn  safely  harvested  within  the  limited 
time  in  which  the  work  must  be  done  to  get  the  full  feeding 
value  from  it. 

The  McCormick  corn  binder  is  simple  in  construction,  light 
in  weight  and  compact.  Two  horses  will  handle  it  easily  in 
most  conditions  of  corn.  These  and  many  other  good  features 
make  it  an  especially  desirable  machine. 

The  McCormick  corn  binder  straddles  only  one  row  of  corn 
in  opening  up  the  field.  This  is  a  decided  advantage  because 
it  leaves  only  one  bent  row  to  cut.  Farmers  of  experience  want 
corn  binder  satisfaction.  The  McCormick  corn  binder  is  built 
for  such  farmers. 
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Only  one  bent  row  to  cut 
when  opening  up  a  field 


M^^CORMICK 

Large  Main  Wheel  with  a  Wide  Rim 

Corn    is    one   of    the    most    difficult 
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i^^-^T*^  1^  the  cornfield  is  usually  loose  and  the  fibre 

of  cornstalks  is  very  tough.    Under  these 
conditions  it   is  difficult  to   secure  suffi- 
cient traction  to  operate  a  corn  binder- 
The  excellent  traction  of  the  McCor- 
mick    corn    binder    is    due,    to    a    great 
extent,  to  the  construction  of  the  main 
wheel.      The    McCormick    is    equipped 
with    an    unusually    large    main    wheel, 
having  a  wide  rim  and  large,  heavy  lugs 
which  grip  and  hang  to  the  soil.     The 
McCormick   will   cut   corn   in  the   fields  where  the  ordinary  binder 
fails  utterly. 

The  main  wheel  of  the  McCormick  corn  binder  is  equipped 
with  a  removable  roller  bearing  which  aids  in  light  draft.  The 
grain  w^heel  has  a  removable 
sleeve,  or  bushing,  which  can 
be  renewed  w^hen  ■worn. 

Raising  and  Lower- 
ing Device 

A  substantial  all-steel  main  frame  Both   the   main  and  grain 

well  braced.   Notice  that  the  divid-      -wheels   are  provided  with 
ers  are  an  extension  of  the  frame  L'    U  U1.-,  »U„ 

worm  gears  vi'hicn  enable  the 
operator  to  adjust  the  machine  to  cut  any  desired  height  of 
stubble. 

A  corn  binder  will  always  do  its  best  work  when  work- 
ing level.  The  raising  and  lowering  device  on  the  McCormick 
makes  it  possible  to  raise  or  lower  either  side  of  the  machine 
and  keep  it  level  for  sidehill  work. 

All- Steel  Main  Frame 

The  main  frame  on  the  McCormick  corn  binder  is 
made  of  square  steel  tubes.  It  is  trussed  and  braced  like 
a  bridge  and  will  withstand  the  most  severe  strains  in  the 
field.  It  holds  all  the  shafts  and  boxes  in  perfect  alignment 
in  this  way  contributing  much  to  the  light  draft  of  the 
machine. 

The  main  frame  is  so  compact  and  rigid  that  it  holds 
together  and  supports  the  entire  machine.  It  is  constructed 
in  such  a  way  as  to  strengthen  the  extended  dividers  and 
hold  them  properly  to  their  work. 

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Two  flat  spring  rods  help  hold  the  corn 
in     the    proper    position    for    elevating 


M*=CORMICK 


Gathers  Bent  and  Tangled  Corn 

Almost  any  corn  binder  will  do  faidy  good 
•work  when  the  corn  is  standing  and  is  not  too 
heavy,  but  it  takes  an  unusually  strong  binder 
and  one  with  special  features  to  gather  corn 
when  it  is  down,  tangled  and  twisted.  By  refer- 
ring to  the  illustration  of  the  main  frame,  it  will 
be  seen  that  the  dividers  are  long  and  sufficiently 
wide  between  the  points  to  pick  up  bent  and 
tangled  stalks  which  are  blowrn  across  the  rovers. 

There  are  three  sets  of  conveyor  chains  on 
the  McCormick  corn  binder.  Each  set  of  con- 
veyors comprises  tw^o  chains,  one  being  placed 
on  each  side  of  the  dividers  on  the  inside. 
These  chains  are  so  geared  that  the  upper  chains 
move  faster  than  the  low^er  ones.  This  action 
of  the  chains  straightens  up  the  bent  stalks.  The 
faster  motion  of  the  upper  chains  carries  the  top 
portion  of  the  corn  back  between  the  dividers  so 
that  the  stalks  are  perpendicular  when  they  are 
cut.  They  are  therefore  conveyed  to  the  binding 
attachment  in  an  upright  position. 

If  the  conveyor  chains  should  become  loose 
after  long  wear,  it  is  an  easy  matter  to  tighten 
them;  it  is  not  necessary  to  remove  the  chains 
to  do  so. 


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Three  sets  of  conveyor  chains  are  provided   for  carrying 
the  stalks  to  the  binding  attachments  in  an  upward  position 

Two  Flat  Springs  Hold  the  Corn 
Against  the  Conveyors 

Another  feature  that  adds  greatly  to  the  satisfactory 

work  of  the  McCormick  corn  binder  and  insures  positive 

elevation  of  all  the  cornstalks  is  the  spring  rod  feature. 

One  flat  spring  below^  the  lower  conveyor  chain  and 

one  above  it  hold  the  stalks  against  the  chain  until  the 

corn  gets  to  a  point  where  the  packers  are  sure  to  reach 

it.     Without   this  feature,  short  corn  will  fall  over  and  will  not  be   fed   properly  to  the   binding 

attachment.     Short    corn    that    is    filled    w^ith    v^^eeds    is    especially    troublesome    in    this    respect. 

The  McCormick  corn  binder  elevates  all  the  corn,  and  does  it  easily. 

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It  is  an  easy  matter  to  tighten  the  conveyor  chains 


CORMICK 


Sectional  view  of  the  cutting  apparatus.      Notice  that 
the  stationary  knives  curve  outwardly  from  the   rear 


Cutting  Apparatus 

The  cutting  apparatus  on  the  McCor- 
mick  corn  binder  consists  of  three  knives, 
two  stationary  and  one  reciprocating.  The 
position  and  form  of  the  stationary  knives, 
being  curved  outwardly  from  the  rear, 
cause  them  to  cut  the  stalks  with  a  gradual 
drawing  stroke.  Thus  the  most  difficult 
part  of  the  cutting  is  completed  before  the 
corn  reaches  the  reciprocating  knife. 

The  reciprocating  knife  completes  the 
operation  and  cuts  all  weeds,  vines  and 
green  undergrowth  between  the  hills  in  the 
row.  This  does  away  with  all  possibility 
of  the  machine  choking  and  leaves  a  clean, 
neat-appearing  field. 


Efficient  Binding 
Attachment 

The  binding  attachment  on  the 
McCormick  corn  binder  consists 
of  upright  standards,  to  v^fhich 
are  attached  the  packers  and 
discharge  arms.  In  design  it  is 
very  similar  to  the  binding  attach- 
ment used  on  the  McCormick 
grain  binder,  except  that  it  is  ar- 
ranged so  that  the  bundles  are 
bound  while  in  a  vertical  position 
instead  of  in  a  horizontal  position. 

Experience  has  demonstrated 
that  it  is  easier  to  bind  corn  in 
this  position.  It  requires  less 
power  and  insures  evenly  butted 
bundles  which  are  easy  to 
handle. 

The  breastplate  is  provided 
with  a  stop  finger  which  prevents 
stalks   from  throwing  the   twine 

out  of  place  and  discharging  unbound  corn.  The  needle  has  a  solid  wing  which  shields  the  ears 
from  the  action  of  the  packers.  The  packers  work  below  the  needle  and  do  not  come  in  contact 
with  the  ear  corn.  Both  the  lower  discharge  arm  and  the  lower  packer  are  attached  low  on  the 
binding  attachment.  This  in  connection  with  the  adjustable  butt  pan  feature  described  on  page  7 
makes  the  McCormick  corn  binder  an  especially  desirable  machine  for  work  in  short  corn. 

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A  simple  and  effective  binding  attachment 


M^  CORMICK 


Accurate  Knotter 

The  McCormick  knotter  has  only  two  moving 
parts — the  bill  hook  and  the  twine  disk.  These  two 
parts  work  in  an  accurately-constructed  frame.  In  tying 
a  knot  the  twine  is  fed  towards  the  bill  hook  by  the 
twine  holder.  This  relieves  the  strain  on  the  twine 
and  eliminates  the  danger  of  the  twine  pulling  out 
of    the    twine    holder  or  breaking  when  tying  a  knot. 

The  McCormick  knotter  does  not  require  as  close 
adjustment  in  order  to  tie  effectively  as  other  knotters. 
This  is  due  to  the  great  amount  of  surface  on  the  cord 
holder,  which  is  in  contact  with  the  twine. 

Every  McCormick  knotter  is  tested  before  being 
shipped.  This,  together  with  the  simple  construction, 
accounts  for  its  excellent  work  in  the  field. 

Convenient  Band  Adjustment 

The  butt  pan  on  the  McCormick  corn  binder  has 
a  range  of  adjustment  of  12  inches.  By  shifting  the 
butt  pan  high  or  low,  the  position  of  the  band  on  the 
bundle  can  be  regulated  to  conform  with  the  require- 
ments of  all  sizes  and  conditions  of  corn. 

The  lever  for  changing  the  position  of  the  butt  pan  is  within  easy  reach  of  the  driver.  This  is 
a  decided  advantage  because  frequently  both  tall  and  short  corn  are  found  in  the  same  field.  The 
range  of  adjustment  is  sufficient  for  binding  any  length  of  corn. 


The  butt  pan  at  its  lowest  posi- 
tion    for    extremely    tall    corn 


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The  butt  pan  raised  to  its  high- 
est   position     for      short      corn 


The  adjustment  for  tying  bundles  of  long  or  short  corn  around  the 
middle  can  be  made  from  the  seat  while  the  machine  is  in  operation 


M^  COR.MICK 


McCormick  Bundle 
Carrier 

The  McCormick  bundle  carrier  is  sup- 
plied on  special  order  for  McCormick 
corn  binders.  It  is  compact  in  every 
detail  and  can  be  raised  out  of  the  way 
when  not  in  use.  It  is  controlled  by  a 
foot  treadle  and  delivers  the  bundles 
gently  across  the  rows  out  of  the  way  of 
horses  and  machine.  Three  to  five 
bundles  can  be  carried  on  this  bundle 
carrier.  Hence,  there  is  a  big  saving  of 
labor  in  shocking  the  corn. 

Kaffir  Corn  Attachment 

The  Kaffir  corn  attachment  is  a  zigzag- 
shaped  rod  which  can  be  attached  to 
the  discharge  arm  of  the  McCormick 
corn  binder  to  hold  the  heads  of  Kaffir 


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The    McCormick    bundle    carrier    swings     the 
bundles  out  of  the  way  of  horses  and  machine 


corn,  milo  maize,  and   similar  grains  in  the  proper  position  to  the  binding  attachment  until  tied 
and  discharged. 

This  attachment  can  be  supplied  for  any  McCormick  corn  binder  at  small  cost. 


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Kaffir  corn  attachment  fast- 
ened to  the  discharge  arm 


The  McCormick  is  Easy  to  Oil 

More  machines  become  badly  worn  from  lack  of  oil  than 
from  actual  work  in  the  field.  To  do  away  with  this  condition, 
the  designers  of  the  McCormick  corn  binder  have  seen  to  it  that 
all  oil  holes  can  be  seen 
readily,  and  are  within  easy 
reach. 

Oiling  from  the  front  of 
a  machine  is  dangerous  when 
horses  are  hitched  to  it.  All 
oil  holes  on  the  McCormick 
can  be  reached  from  the  sides 
and  rear  of  the  machine. 

By  keeping  the  driving 
shaft,  the  packers,  and  the 
roller  axles  on  the  rocking 
lever  well  oiled,  the  life  of  the 

machine    is    lengthened    and  All  oil  holes  can  be  seen  readily 

the  draft  reduced.  and     are    -within     easy     reach 


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The  tongue  truck  keeps  the  com  binder  running  steadily 


Tongue  Truck 

A  tongue  truck  can  be 
furnished  with  the  Mc- 
Cormick  corn  binder  at 
a  slight  additional  cost. 
The  short  stub  tongue 
and  all  the  parts  neces- 
sary to  attach  the  tongue 
truck  to  the  corn  binder 
are  furnished  regularly 
with  the  attachment. 
The  holes  in  the  pole  are 
properly  bored  and  ad- 
justments are  made  to 
make  it  easy  to  attach 
the  tongue  truck  when 
ordered  as  a  separate 
attachment. 

When  equipped  with 
a  tongue  truck,  the 
weight  of  the  McCormick 
corn    binder    is    more 


evenly    distributed    to    the    ground    and    the    binder    runs    very     steadily. 

A  feature  of  the  McCormick  tongue  truck  is  the  way  the  wheels  are  hinged.  In  turning  cor- 
ners, the  wheels  turn  at  a  greater  angle  than  the  pole.  This  makes  it  easy  to  turn  square  corners 
without  crovk'ding  the  horses.  Every  farmer  will  appreciate  this  convenience  when  he  recalls  the 
difficulty  of  making  short  turns  with  more  than  two  horses  in  his  team. 

McCormick  Twine 

McCormick  twine  is  made  from  carefully  selected 
sisal  and  manila  fibres,  and  every  step  in  the  manufac- 
ture is  taken  under  rigid  inspection.  Every  lot  of 
McCormick  tvyrine  is  w^eighed,  measured,  and  tested  to 
insure  full  length  and  full  strength. 

As  a  result,  McCormick  twine  is  alw^ays  reliable  and 
dependable.  It  does  not  clog  or  kink,  is  free  from  flaws, 
and  will  not  pull  thin  and  break  like  inferior  twine. 

Buy  McCormick  twine  if  you  wish  to  avoid  troubles 
in  the  cornfield.     It  is  made  in  the  five  following  brands: 


Sisal 
Standard 
Extra  Manila 
Manila 
Pure  Manila 


500  feet  per  pound 
500  feet  per  pound 
550  feet  per  pound 
600  feet  per  pound 
650  feet  per  pound 
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Insist  upon  getting  McCormick  twine 
—  it    works     freely    in     the     knotter 


MCCORMICK 


The  McCormick  Corn  Binder  Elevator  Saves  Extra  Handling 

of  Bound  Bundles 

Quite  frequently  farmers  who  use  a  corn  binder  wish  to  cut  their  corn  and  place  it  in  the  silo 
while  green.  In  some  instances  they  desire  to  fall  plow  their  cornfields.  Then  it  is  best  to  remove 
the  corn  and  stack  it  convenient  to  the  barn  where  it  can  be  shredded  later  on.  In  cases  of  this 
kind,  the  corn  binder  elevator  saves  much  time  and  labor  in  handling  the  bound  bundles. 

The  McCormick  elevator  attachment  is  built  to  meet  the  demand  of  busy  farmers.  It  does 
away  with  the  extra  handling  of  bound  bundles  in  the  field.  It  can  be  placed  on  any  McCormick 
corn  binder  without  making  any  new  holes  in  the  frame.  It  simply  takes  the  place  of  the  bundle 
carrier.  This  attachment  elevates  the  bundles  when  they  are  discharged  from  the  machine  and 
delivers  them  endwise  to  the  wagon  drawn  alongside  of  the  machine.  It  is  not  necessary  to  turn 
the  bundles  for  they  are  deposited  on  the  wagon  in  such  a  way  as  to  make  the  loading  easy. 

If  a  corn  binder  elevator  is  to  give  satisfaction,  it  must  be  light  in  construction  so  that  it  will 
not  add  to  the  draft  of  the  machine.  At  the  same  time,  it  must  be  very  strong  and  thoroughly 
braced.  The  McCormick  corn  binder  elevator  is  securely  attached  to  the  corn  binder  at  the  lower 
end,  and  thoroughly  braced  by  steel  rods  at  the  upper  end.  It  is  as  light  as  an  elevator  can  be  and 
still  do  good  work. 

The  elevator  attachment  is  i  1  feet  6  inches  long,  and  26  inches  wide  over  all.  The 
flaring  side  boards  are  8  inches  wide  and  have  extensions  at  the  center.     This  attachment  adds 

very   little    to   the   draft   of   the   machine. 

A    caster  wheel  is  furnished  which  is  independent  of  the 

elevator  attachment.     It  is  fastened  on  the  same  side  of  the  corn 

binder  frame  as  the  elevator.     It  aids  in  keeping  the  machine 

\  steady   and    prevents   it  from    overbalancing  when    going   over 

rough   ground   or  turning  corners. 


Rear  view  of  McCormick  corn  binder  with  elevator  attached 
This  shows  substantial  construction  of  the  driving  mechanism 

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How  the  Elevator  Attachment  Operates 


1  lie  elevator  is  adjustable  to  thico  positions 
It    will  accommodate  any   height  of  wagon 


The  McCormick  elevator  attachment  is 
operated  from  the  binder  by  means  of  a  chain 
which  is  driven  from  the  main  countershaft. 
This  chain  is  kept  at  the  proper  tension  at  all 
times  by  means  of  a  very  efficient  tightener. 
All  gears  and  sprockets  on  the  elevator  are  cor- 
rectly designed  so  that  they  run  with  a  minimum 
amount  of  friction. 

The  conveyor  for  carrying  the  corn  to  the 
wagon  consists  of  two  chains  connected  with 
wooden  slats  at  intervals  of  \6'i  inches.  Each 
of  these  slats  has  two  metal  fingers  which  en- 
gage the  bound  bundles  as  they  are  delivered  to 


the  elevator.     Properly  formed  rods,   similar  to  the  rods  on  the   regular  bundle  carrier,  guide  the 
bundles  and  insure  their  falling  squarely  on  the  elevator. 

An  ordinary  wagon  with  a  hay  rack  attached  can  be  driven  under  the  elevator  without  danger 
of  coming  in  contact  with  it.  The  upper  end  of  the  elevator  is  a  sufficient  distance  from  the  ground 
to  permit  of  a  large  load  being  taken  on  if  desired.  The  upper  part  of  the  elevator  is  protected  by 
a  metal  shield.  This  prevents  the  conveyor  from  coming  in  contact  with  any  part  of  the  load. 
The  elevator  is  hung  loose,  so  that  it  will  give  and  not  break  if  it  strikes  the  wagon.  This  attach- 
ment is  adjustable  to  three  positions  or  heights  to  accommodate  any  height  of  wagon. 

Where  corn  is  tangled  or  matted,  it  sometimes  becomes  advisable 
to  use  a  top  discharge  chain  in  connection  with  the  elevator  attach- 
ment. This  consists  of  a  conveyor  chain  which  extends  from  near 
the  top  boards  to  about  midway  of  the  elevator.  It  assists  in  separat- 
ing the  tops  of  the  bundles  and  insures  the  bundles  being  carried  to 
the  elevator  tops  first.  The  top  discharge  chain  is  driven  from  a  split 
sprocket  on  the  packer  shaft  by  means  of  a  chain,  it  is 
furnished  on  special  order. 


Notice  that  the  elevator  is  protect- 
ed underneath  by  a  metal  shield 


McCormick  corn  binder  with  elevator — the  elevator 
can    be    attached    in    place    of    the  bundle  carrier 

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A  Husker  and  Shredder  Husks  the  Corn  Quickly  and 
Increases  the  Feeding  Value  of  the  Fodder 


A  McCormick  husker  and  shredder  being  operated  by  an  I  H  C  oil 
engine  —  the  ideal    outfit   for    handling    the    corn    crop  economically 

Corn  fodder  must  be  shredded  to  get  the  full  feeding  value  from  it.  Shredding  adds  nothing 
to  the  fodder  but  merely  reduces  it  to  a  condition  so  that  stock  can  eat  it.  Authorities  agree  that 
at  least  30  per  cent  of  the  value  of  the  corn  crop  is  contained  in  the  stalks.  Properly  handled  corn 
stover  has  a  high  feeding  value,  and  it  proves  an  excellent  substitute  for  hay. 

In  the  course  of  a  season  storms  ruin  a  great  part  of  the  nutriment  of  the  stalks  when  left  in  the 
field.  Shredded  stover  occupies  less  space  than  the  stalks  in  an  uncut  form,  and  can  be  blown 
into  the  mow  where  it  is  protected  from  the  damaging  storms,  and  is  convenient  to  feed  to  the  stock. 

Another  point  to  consider  is  the  fact  that  husking  shocked  corn  by  hand  is  a  most  unpleasant 
task.  It  is  usually  done  late  in  the  fall  or  early  in  the  winter  when  it  rains,  snows,  and  sleets. 
Shocks  are  torn  dow^n  and  hunted  through  for  the  ears  of  corn.  The  husks  are  removed  and  the 
ears  piled  on  the  ground  w^here  they  are  exposed  to  the  elements.  This  naturally  causes  a  w^aste 
of  part  of  the  crop  besides  being  a  waste  of  much  valuable  time. 

With  the  advent  of  high  prices  and  the  scarcity  of  help,  it  is  absolutely  necessary  to  make 
every  minute  count.  In  many  sections,  time  is  saved  by  several  farmers  banding  together  and 
buying  a  husker  and  shredder  in  partnership.  The  machine  is  started  early  in  the  fall  and  never 
allowed  to  remain  idle  till  all  the  partners  have  their  corn  safely  under  cover.  By  resorting  to  the 
exchange  of  help  plan,  the  cost  of  husking  is  reduced  to  a  very  small  figure.  Husking  corn  with 
a  shredder  leaves  the  shredded  stover  as  clear  gain  when  the  cost  per  bushel  is  compared  with  the 
old  method  of  husking  by  hand. 

With  a  McCormick  husker  and  shredder,  corn  can  be  husked  and  the  stalks  shredded  in  record- 
breaking  time.  The  stover  will  be  delivered  to  the  barn  or  stack,  and  the  ears  delivered  to  the 
wagon  or  corn  crib.  With  the  extra  value  secured  from  the  fodder  by  this  method,  and  with  the 
saving  of  time  and  labor,  there  is  no  question  but  that  the  McCormick  husker  and  shredder  will 
enable  a  farmer  to  greatly  increase  the  profits  of  his  corn  crop. 

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"^        McCormick  Improved  6-Roll  Husker  and  Shredder 


McCormick  Improved  6-roll  husker  and  shredder  ready  for  trans- 
portation.     It  takes  only  a  few  minutes  to  prepare  it  for  operation 

The  McCormick  Improved  6-roll  husker  and  shredder  is  a  large  capacity  machine.  It  appeals 
to  farmers  who  grow  corn  extensively  and  for  those  who  make  a  practice  of  doing  custom  work. 

A  feature  of  the  Improved  6-roll  that  will  appeal  to  a  shredder  man  is  the  ease  with  which  it 
can  be  moved  from  one  job  to  another.  The  feed  tables  and  blower  pipe  can  be  folded  out  of 
the  way.  There  are  no  attachments  to  be  removed.  Everything  is  compact,  and  it  takes  only  a 
few  minutes  to  prepare  the  machine  for  operation  when  the  new  job  is  reached. 

The  speed  of  the  shredder  head  on  the  Improved  6-roll  is  about  1,000  revolutions  per  minute. 
In  average  conditions,  when  operated  at  full  capacity,  this  shredder  will  husk'from  30  to  75  bushels 
per  hour. 

It  requires  from  a  1  5  to  a  20-H.  P.  oil  engine  to  operate  this  machine.  A  20-H.  P.  oil  engme 
will  run  it  to  its  maximum  capacity. 

McCormick  Shredders  Equipped  with  Safety  Appliances 

All  the  buskers  and  shredders  described  in  this  catalogue  are  equipped  with  the  safety  devices 
required  by  the  Labor  Commission  of  the  state  of  Minnesota  which  as  you  know  has  exceptionally 
stringent  laws  in  regard  to  safety  appliances. 

Hard  oilers  with  long  feed  pipes  are  provided  to  reduce  danger  in  oiling.  Gear  shields  are 
used  to  avoid  clothing  becoming  entangled  in  the  gears. 

Safety  clutches  controlled  by  levers  extending  to  the  feed  table  are  provided  for  throwing  the 
snapping  rolls  and  the  self-feeder  in  and  out  of  gear.  These  devices  make  it  unnecessary  for  the 
operator  to  take  any  risks  should  stalks  or  obstructions  become  wedged  in  the  front  of  the  rolls. 

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Side  view  of  the  Improved  6-roll  showing 
ho-w  power  is  transmitted  from  the  shredder 
head  to  the  crank  shaft  pulley.  The  belt 
tightener  for  this  belt  is  operated  by  a  lever 


The  self-feeder,  husking 
rolls,  agitators,  ear  corn  eleva- 
tor, beater,  etc.,  are  run  by  the 
power  furnished  from  the  crank 
shaft. 

The  cleaning  fan  for  remov- 
ing stalks,  leaves,  etc.  from  the 
shelled  corn  is  operated  by  a 
small  belt  direct  from  the  crank 
shaft  pulley.  This  fan  is  fur- 
nished only  on  the  Improved 
6-roll.  The  suction  from  the 
blower  on  the  Improved  8-roll 
is  sufficient  to  clean  the  shelled 
corn  thoroughly. 

All  chains  which  are  used 
to  transmit  power  on  the  Mc- 
Cormick  Improved  huskers  and 
shredders  are  equipped  with 
effective  chain  tighteners  which 
hold  the  chains  at  the  proper 
tension  for  good  work. 


How  Power  is  Applied  to  the 
Improved  6-Roll 

Power  is  applied  directly  to  the  shredder  head.  From 
here  it  is  transmitted  to  the  crank  shaft  and  to  the  blower 
by  means  of  belts,  and  to  the  lower  snapping  roller  by 
extra  strong  gears.  The  upper  snapping  roller  is  driven 
by  a  chain  through  a  countershaft  direct  from  the  lower 
roller.  This  chain  is  kept  at  the  right  tension  for  good 
work  by  an  automatic  tightener  which  quickly  adjusts  itself 
as  the  rollers  spread  out  or  come  together  in  taking  more 
or  less  fodder  through  the  snapping  rolls. 

This  arrangement  for  driving  the  snapping  rolls  gives 
the  McCormick  greater  capacity  than  that  of  the  ordinary 
machine  of  the  same  size,  and  makes  it  possible  to  change 
the  position  of  the  rolls  in  relation  to  each  other  for 
various  conditions  of  corn. 

The  crank  shaft  belt  and  the  blower  belt  are  furnished 
with  adjustable  belt  tighteners,  which  are  clearly  illustrated 
on  this  page.  These  tighteners  make  it  possible  to  get  the 
best  power  from  the  belts  with  the  minimum  amount  of 
friction  and  wear. 


Rear  view  of  improved  6-roIl  machine  to  show  method  of 
driving  the  blower.  The  tightener  for  the  blower  belt  is 
exceptionally  strong  and  has  a  wide  range  of  adjustment 

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Cutter  Head  for  Improved  6 -Roll  Husker 
and  Shredder 

A  cutter  head  can  be  substituted  for  the  shredder  head  on 
the  Improved  6-roll  husker  and  shredder.  This  device,  which  is 
furnished  on  special  order  at  additional  cost,  is  so  constructed 
that  the  knives  can  be  supplied  to  cut  three  lengths  of  stalks. 
Four  long  knives  cut  '-(.-inch  lengths,  two  long  knives,  1/2-inch 
lengths,  and  two  short  knives,  3-inch  lengths. 

When  ordering  the  Improved  6-roll  machine  with  a  cutter 
head,  the  number  of  knives  should  be  specified.  Also  whether 
the  knives  are  to  be  long  or  short.  If  desired,  sufficient  knives 
wrill  be  furnished  so  that  adjustments  can  be  made  for  cutting 
any  one  of  the  three  lengths.  This  gives  the  operator  the 
advantage  of  having  three  cutter  heads  in  one. 

Blower  Pipe  Can  be  Turned  in  any  Direction 


Wh. 


This  blower  pipe 
can  be  turned  in 
any  direction.  It  is 
furnished  regularly 
with  the  Improved 
6-roII  machine 


The  blower  pipe  on  the  McCormick  Improved  6-roll  machine  is  made  up  of  sections  securely 
connected  by  substantial  bands  that  join  each  section.  As  many  sections  as  desired  may  be  joined 
together  quickly  and  held  firmly  in  any  position  by  means  of  thumbscrew^s. 

The  blower  pipe  is  mounted  on 
a  turntable  so  that  the  stover  can 
be  blown  in  any  direction.  It  per- 
mits the  blower  pipe  to  be  moved 
in  a  complete  circle,  which  aids  in 
building  stacks  or  in  filling  mows 
and  silos.  The  blower  has  force 
enough  to  blow  the  stover  to  any 
part  of  the  ordinary  mow^.  This 
saves  time  and  labor  in  distributing 
the  stover. 

An  adjustable  feature  makes  it 
possible  to  run  the  blower  pipe  to 
almost  any  desired  angle.  The 
hood  at  the  end  of  the  pipe  is 
also  adjustable  and  is  operated  by 
ropes. 

Twenty  feet  of  pipe  are  furnished 
regularly  with  this  machine  and 
additional  sections  will  be  fur- 
nished  on  special    order. 

A  hinged  cover  on  the  rear  of 

,    ,     ,  w      „        ,         111  *^®    Improved    6-roll    makes    the 

Rear  view  of  the  Improved  6-roIl  to  show  the  hinged  ,  ,  ,      ,  .  i     i     ii     i 

cover  which  makes  the  blower  accessible.    Notice  that  blower,    sfiaker.    Sieve  and  shelled- 

the  blower  pipe  can  be  swung  in  a  complete  circle  Corn  torvs^arder  easily  accessible. 

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McCormick  Improved  8-Roll  Husker  and  Shredder 


McCormick  Improved  8-roll  husker  and  shred- 
der with  elevator  folded  and  blower  pipe 
telescoped,    ready   to    move    to    the    next    job 


The  McCormick  Improved  8-roll  husker  and  shredder  is  much  the  same  as  the  Improved  6-rolI 
except  that  its  capacity  is  greater  and  it  requires  a  little  larger  engine  for  operation. 

This  machine  is  as  simple  as  it  is  possible  for  a  husker  and  shredder  to  be  and  still  do  good 
work.     The  quality  of  work  done  cannot  be  equalled. 

The  blower  is  at  the  extreme  rear  of  the  machine  in  direct  line  with  the  course  which  the 
stover  takes.  The  outside  of  the  blower  is  made  of  sheet  steel.  To  this  is  riveted  a  malleable 
spider  with  six  arms,  to  which  steel  fan  blades  are  fastened.  The  fan  blades  are  reinforced  by  steel 
bars  on  the  top  and  outer  edge  where  the  stover  strikes  when  entering  the  fan.  A  heavy  steel 
trace  is  riveted  to  the  bottom  of  each  of  the  fan  blades  and  disk,  thus  insuring  a  very  rigid  and 
durable  fan.  The  spider  is  keyed  to  the  fan  shaft.  The  bevel  gears  which  operate  the  fan  are 
propelled  by  direct  power  from  the  flywheel  of  the  shredder  head. 

The  speed  of  the  shredder  head  is  about  1 ,000  revolutions  per  minute.  The  quality  of  corn, 
weather  conditions,  etc.,  determine  to  a  large  extent  the  amount  of  corn  that  can  be  husked  in  a 
day.  Under  favorable  conditions,  however,  the  8-roll  will  husk  from  80  to  100  bushels  per  hour. 
It  requires  from  a  20  to  a  25-H.  P.  oil  engine  to  operate  this  machine,  25-H.  P.  being  required 
to  get  the  maximum  capacity. 

The  8-roll  machine  is  equipped  regularly  with  the  "  Farmer's  Friend  "  blower.  The  pipe  can 
be  swung  in  a  complete  circle.  It  is  made  to  telescope,  and  can  be  lengthened  or  shortened  while 
the  shredder  is  in  operation. 

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How  the  Improved  8-Roll  Operates 


Sectional  view  of  McCormick  Improved  8-roll  husker  and  shredder,  which 
shows  the  course  that  corn  and  stover  take  in  going  through  the  machine 


The  sectional  view  above  is  designed  to  show  how  the  McCormick  Improved  8-roII  husker 
and  shredder  operates.  The  whole  corn  is  carried  from  the  feed  table  to  the  snapping  rolls  by  the 
self  feeder,  which  is  made  up  of  an  endless  belt,  a  feeder  head  and  a  retarding  hood.  The 
snapping  rolls  remove  the  ears  and  deliver  the  stalks  to  the  shredder  head  where  they  are  torn  into 
small  pieces.  The  shredded  stover  then  falls  into  the  shaker,  where 
all  shelled  corn,  smut,  dirt,  etc.,  is  removed  from  it.  From  here 
the  stover  is  carried  through  the 
blower  pipe  to  the  stack  or  mow. 

After  the  ear  corn  is  removed  by 
the  snapping  rolls,  it  drops  to  the 
husking  rolls  which  have  a  large 
husking  surface.  The  husking  rolls 
remove  all  the  husks  and  deliver  the 
ears  to  the  conveyor,  which  carries 
the  corn  to  the  wagon  box,  bin,  or 
crib,  as  may  be  desired. 

Agitators  are  placed  over  the  husk- 
ing rolls  to  keep  the  ears  moving  par- 
allel with  the  rolls.  These  agitators 
extend  well  up  to  the  snapping  rolls 
and  straighten  up   short  and  broken 

stalks  so  that  the  machine  can  handle  j^j^^^  ^^  ^^^  improvec 

tnem.  away  to  show  soUd  construction  of  the  fans 


M^  CORMICK 

Features  Common  to  McCormick  Improved  6  and  8-Roll  ^ 

Huskers  and  Shredders 

Self-Feeder   Eliminates  Danger  of  Operator  Becoming  Injured 

RETARDING  HOOD 

McCormick  Improved  6  and  8- 
roll  huskers  and  shredders  are  equip- 
ped with  the  best  and  most  practical 
self-feeder  ever  placed  on  a  husker 
and  shredder. 

This  self-feeder  forwards  the 
stalks  to  the  snapping  rolls  in  a  con- 
tinuous flow  and  does  away  with  the 
danger  of  the  feeder's  hands  getting 
caught  in  the  rolls.  It  is  utterly  im- 
possible for  the  feeder  to  meet  with 
an  accident  unless  he  deliberately 
leaves  the  feeding  platform  and  steps 
on  to  the  feed  table.  T 

The  McCormick  self-feeder  is 
comprised  of  a  conveyor  belt,  a 
feeder  head,  and  a  retarding  hood. 
The  feeder  head,  which  is  placed  in  front  of  the  snapping  rolls,  acts  as  a  force  feed,  bridg- 
ing the  space  between  the  belt  and  the  snapping  rolls.  The  conveyor  belt  carries  the  stalks  to  the 
feeder  head.  The  knives  on  the  feeder  head  move  the  stalks  forward  and  prevent  the  accumula- 
tion of  broken  pieces  of  stalks  and  leaves.  The  retarding  hood  is  placed  over  the  conveyor 
belt.  It  retards  the  tops  of  the  bundles  and  prevents  the  stalks  from  getting  into  the  machine 
in  whole  bunches.  It  assists  in  furnishing  an  even  flow  of  stalks  to  the  snapping  rolls.  The 
retarding   hood    is   hinged   at  each  end.     This  permits  it  to  adjust  itself  to  large  and  small  bunches 

of  stalks. 

The  man  who  is  feeding  a  McCormick  husker  and  shredder  has  absolute  control  over  the 
feeding  mechanism  at  all  times.  Should  anything  go  wrong  with  the  machine,  he  can  stop  the 
self-feeder  and  snapping  rolls  instantly  by  means  of  the  gear-shifter  rods,  which  are  conveniently 
located  immediately  under  the  edge  of  the  feed  table,  where  they  are  out  of  the  way  and  do  not 
interfere  with  the  handling  of  the  corn. 


FEEDER  KlAD 


Self-feed  which  is  furnished  with  ail  Improved  6  and  8-roll  machines 


The  snapping  rolls  on  the  Improved  6-roll  machine  are  24^16  inches 
long  and  on  the  Improved  8-roll  machine  they  are  34J^  inches  long 

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Aggressive  Snapping  Rolls 

McCormick  snapping  rolls  have  heavy  corrugations  or  flutes  running  lengthvi^ise,  which 
make  them  very  aggressive.  The  snapping  rolls  are  placed  in  the  machine  one  above  the  other, 
immediately  in  front  of  the  shredder  head.  They  can  be  operated  in  different  positions  with  relation 
to  the  bars  and  spaces.  If  the  stalks  are  hard  and  frozen,  the  bars  may  be  set  opposite  each 
other,  but  for  ordinary  work  the  rolls  should  be  adjusted  so  that  the  bars  will  be  opposite  the 
spaces.  To  make  this  adjustment,  it  is  only  necessary  to  remove  the  snapping  roll  chain,  turn  the 
top  roll  to  the  desired  position,  and  put  on  the  chain  again. 

Owing  to  the  corrugations  or  ribs  on  the  rolls  the  ears  are  snapped  from  the  stalks  without  being 
crushed.  The  tension  springs  at  each  end  of  the  roll  are  stiff  enough  so  that  the  rolls  will  snap  off 
ears  of  corn  and  still  open  up  freely  to  permit  stalks  to  pass  through  without  binding  on  the  boxes 
or  adding  to  the  draft  of  the  machine.  The  tension  of  these  springs  can  be  adjusted  to  keep  the 
rolls  in  proper  mesh  at  all  times.  The  lower  snapping  roll  runs  in  removable  brass  boxes,  which 
can  be  renewed  when  w^orn. 

Shredder  Head 


Saw-tooth  shredder  head 


The  McCormick  shredder  head  slits  the  stalks  into  fine  pieces,  tearing  out  the  pith  so  that  it 
makes  an  excellent  absorbent.  It  breaks  up  the  fodder  so  that  more  is  eaten  by  the  cattle,  especially 
the  joints  and  sweet  portions  of  the  stalks  where  sugary  matter  collects.  It  shreds  the  fodder  with- 
out leaving  chunks  or  sharp-edged  pieces  which  are  hard  for  the  cattle  to  digest. 

The  shredder  head  regularly  furnished  is  of  the  saw-tooth  type,  which  consists  of  saw-shaped 
teeth  arranged  in  the  form  of  a  double  spiral.  The  construction  is  such  that  in  one  revolution  of 
the  shredder  head  no  two  teeth  strike  the  stalks  in  the  same  place.  As  a  result,  the  teeth  come  in 
contact  with  every  portion  of  the  stalk  and  shred  the  fodder  thoroughly. 

The  knife  type  of  shredder  head  which  is  furnished  on  special  order  cuts  and  shreds  the  fod- 
der. Both  the  knife  type  and  the  saw-tooth  type  of  shredder  heads  are  clearly  illustrated  on  this 
page.  Notice  that  the  ends  of  the  shredder 
head  are  bell-shaped.  This  prevents  stalks 
from  winding  on  the  shaft  and  keeps  dirt  and 
trash  from  falling  into  the  babbitted  bearings 
or  boxes. 

It  is  not  necessary  to  run  the  McCormick 
shredder  head  at  excessive  speed  to  get  good 
results.  Its  construction  is  such  that  it  will  do 
excellent  work  when  running  one  thousand 
revolutions  per  minute. 


Knife  shredder  head  furnished  on  special  order 


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McCormick  husking  rolls  have 
a    large   husking  capacity 


Husking  Rolls  Have  Large  Capacity 

McCormick  huskers  and  shredders  are  equipped  with  the  cele- 
brated interlocking  husking  rolls  which  have  a  reputation  for  large  ca- 
pacity and  clean  husking  wherever  huskers  and  shredders  are  used. 
The  husking  rolls  on  the  Improved  6-roll  husker  and  shredder 
are 38/2  inches  long;  on  the  Improved 8-roll  theyare47/2  incheslong. 
Case-hardened  set  screws  are  supplied  to  be  screw^ed  into  the 
bars  of  each  husking  roll  w^henever  dry  corn  is  to  be  shredded. 
They  can  be  put  on  or  removed  easily,  hence  the  machine  can  be 
operated  with  or  w^ithout  them,  as  the  conditions  of  the  corn  may 
require. 

The  husking  rolls  on  the  Improved  huskers  and  shredders  are 
placed  parallel  with  the  length  of  the  machine  and  revolve  together 
in  pairs.  Each  pair  of  rolls  can  be  taken  out  independently  of  the 
others.  Each  pair  of  husking  rolls  is  equipped  with  a  spring  at 
either  end  which  can  be  adjusted  easily  to  give  just  the  amount  of 
pressure  betvi'een  the  rolls  the  operator  desires.  These  springs  are 
flexible  enough  to  permit  the  gears  to  go  entirely  out  of  mesh,  so 
that  the  movable  roll  stands  idle,  thus  preventing  breakage  should 
any  foreign  substance  get  between  the  rolls,  or  if  the  rolls  become 
overloaded  with  trash.     While    the   movable  roll    stands  idle,    the 

other  roll  shreds  the  trash,  so  that  it  passes  through 

the   rolls   readily  w^ithout  damage  to  the  machine. 

The    husking   roll   springs   can   be    renevk^ed   when 

necessary  without  removing  the  rolls. 

Gears  for  driving   the  husking  rolls  are  extra 

heavy  and  give  long-virearing  service.    A  heavy  sill 

at  each   end  supports  the  husking  rolls  and  holds 

them  in  perfect  alignment. 

The  rolls  are  provided   w^ith  removable  roller 

bearings  at  each  end,  which  reduce  draft. 

Husking  Rolls  Equipped  with 
Agitators 

Agitators,  clearly  shown  on  this  page,  are 
placed  between  each  set  of  rolls  and  keep  the  ears 
straight  and  moving  at  all  times.  They  also  assist 
the  snapping  rolls  to  clear  themselves  of  all  short 
and  broken  pieces  of  stalks  which  might  lodge 
between  the  feeder  and  the  rolls. 

These  features  insure  clean  husking,  increase 
the  capacity  of  the  machine,  and  make  it  possible 
to  work  with  the  McCormick  husker  and  shredder 
when  other  machines  are  standing  idle. 

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End  view  of  husking  rolls  show^- 
ing  agitators  and   tension  springs 


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)     Shelled  Corn  Removed  from  Stover  and  Delivered  to  the  Bagger 

No  husker  and  shredder  has  yet 
been  put  on  the  market  that  will  not 
shell  more  or  less  corn.  Dirt  and 
smut  will  always  be  found  in  the 
stalks  to  a  certain  extent.  Shredded 
stover  is  worth  little  unless  the  dirt, 
smut,  and  shelled  corn  are  removed 
in  the  process  of  shredding. 

Separating  the  shelled  corn  from 
the  stover  is  very  important  because 
if  the  shelled  corn  is  allow^ed  to  re- 
main in  the  stover,  fermentation  will 
take  place  and  the  stover  will  become 
spoiled.  The  McCormick  husker  and 
shredder  shells  very  little  corn  in 
shredding,  and  what  is  shelled  is 
cleaned  and  saved. 

After  the  corn  passes  through 
the  snapping  rolls  and  shredder 
head,  the  stover  falls  to  a  shaker  and 


is  thoroughly  agitated  until  all  the 
shelled  corn,  weed  seeds,  dirt,  etc., 
passes  through  the  shaker  to  the  shoe  below. 

The  shoe  is  provided  virith  a  sieve  and  a  screen,  the 
action  of  which  separates  the  dirt,  weed  seeds,  snov/,  etc., 
from  the  shelled  corn.  The  w^eed  seeds,  dirt,  etc.,  drop 
to  the  ground,  and  the  shelled  corn  is  conveyed  to  an  all- 
metal  bagger,  which  delivers  it  into  a  sack. 

While  this  process  of  cleaning  is  going  on,  the  shelled 
corn  is  subjected  to  a  suction  draft  from  the  blower  on  the 
Improved  8-roll,  and  an  under  cleaning  blast  from  the 
cleaner  fan  on  the  Improved  6-roll.  The  action  of  the  air 
removes  pieces  of  stalks,  leaves,  etc.,  v^rhich  remain  in  the 
shelled  corn  after  it  passes  over  the  screen. 

The  shoe  is  located  under  the  shaker,  and  has  exactly 
the  reverse  motion.  This  makes  the  action  of  each  more 
effective  because  it  prevents  trash  from  lodging  and  accu- 
mulating between  them  in  freezing  weather. 

This  construction  of  the  shaker  and  shoe,  together 
with  the  manner  in  which  they  are  attached  to  the  counter- 
shaft and  rocker  arms,  makes  a  practically  perfect  counter- 
balance which  relieves  the  shredder  of  the  rocking  strains 
and  jars  so  often  found  w^here  machines  are  equipped 
with  vibrators. 

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All  the  shelled  corn  is  cleaned  and 
delivered  to   this  all-metal   bagger 


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The  fifth  wheel  arrangement  on  the 
front  truck  makes  it  possible  to  turn 
the    machine    in    a    complete    circle 


All  Steel  Axles  and  Wheels 

The  trucks  on  McCormick  Improved 
buskers  and  shredders  are  exceptionally 
strong  and  heavy.  The  front  and  rear  axles 
and  wheels  are  made  of  steel.  The  spokes 
of  the  wheels  are  very  heavy  and  are  cast 
solidly  into  the  hub.  The  front  truck  is  built 
with  a  ball-and-socket-joint  fifth  vifheel,  and 
the  machine  is  so  constructed  that  the  wheels 
turn  under  the  sills. 

This    construction    makes    it    possible   to 
turn  the  machine   in  a  complete  circle  in  its 
ow^n  length,  using  the  rear  v^^heels  as  a  pivot. 
This   feature   will    be  especially   appreciated 
when  it  becomes  necessary  to  set  the  machine  where  space  is  limited. 

This  construction  also  makes  it  possible  to  drive  the  machine  over  rough  roads  without  damaging 
it.     There  is  no  twisting  strain  when  one  wheel  drops  into  a  rut  or  passes  over  an  obstruction. 

The  tongue  is  of  the  combination  type,  an  extension  pole  being  used  for  a  team.     This  exten- 
sion can  be  removed,  leaving  a  stub  pole,  which  makes  a  convenient  coupling  for  an  engine. 

Pulleys  and  Required  Power  for  Operation 

McCormick  Improved  6  and  8-roll  huskers  and  shredders  are  equipped  regularly  with  a 
9-inch  diameter,  9-inch  face  drive  pulley.  On  special  order  a  6,  8,  or  1  0-inch  drive  pulley  will  be 
supplied  for  either  machine.  It  requires  from  a  1  5  to  a  20-H.  P.  oil  engine  to  operate  the  Improved 
6-roll  machine  to  capacity,  and  from  a  20  to  a 
25-H.  P.  oil  engine  to  operate  the  Improved  8-roIl. 

McCormick  Shredder 
Knife  Grinder 

The  knives  of  the  knife  type  of  shredder  head 
can  be  sharpened  w^ithout  removing  them  from 
the  shredder  head  by  means  of  the  McCormick 
shredder  knife  grinder.  This  grinder  is  similar  in 
design  to  the.  regular  McCormick  knife  and  tool 
grinder,  the  principal  difference  being  the  arrange- 
ment for  attaching  it  to  the  machine. 

Special  directions  for  mounting  and  operating 
this  machine  are  furnished  with  each  grinder.  Little 
experience  is  required  to  operate  it  successfully, 
for  the  entire  operation  of  mounting  the  grinder 
and  sharpening  the  knives  is  very  simple. 

This  machine  is  supplied  only  on  special 
order. 

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A  trainload  of  McCormick  huskers 
and  shredders  ready  for  shipment 


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McCormick  Little  Giant  Husker  and  Shredder 


McCormick  Little  Giant  husker  and  shredder  with  swinging  blower 
ready  for  transporting.     Shields  are  removed  to  show  working  parts 


The  McCormick  Little  Giant  husker  and  shredder  is  designed  and  built  for  the  individual 
farmer,  or  for  those  who  wish  to  do  custom  work  on  a  small  scale.  It  can  be  furnished  with  either 
four  or  six  husking  rolls. 

Every  detail  of  this  machine  has  been  carefully  worked  out.  The  result  is  that  the  Little  Giant 
husker  and  shredder  makes  perfect  fodder  and  saves  all  the  corn.  The  husking  rolls  on  the  Little 
Giant  machine  are  placed  level  with  the  machine  and  at  right  angles  to  the  length.  The  ear 
corn  elevator  operates  from  the  side  of  the  machine. 

The  Litde  Giant  husker  and  shredder  is  regulady  equipped  with  an  8-inch  diameter,  8-inch 
face  drive  pulley.  On  special  order  a  6,  7,  9  or  lO-inch  drive  pulley  will  be  supplied.  The  speed 
of  the  shredder  head  is  about  1,000  revolutions  per  minute. 

The  capacity  of  the  Little  Giant  husker  and  shredder  is  sufflciendy  large  to  turn  out  a  good 
day's  work  without  requiring  a  large  number  of  men  and  teams  to  keep  the  machine  in  operation. 
It  is  the  most  practical  machine  for  the  man  whose  power  is  limited.  Under  average  conditions, 
the  Litde  Giant  4-roll  husker  and  shredder  will  husk  from  25  to  50  bushels  per  hour.  The  Little 
Giant  6-roll  will  husk  from  30  to  60  bushels  per  hour.  It  requires  from  a  12  to  a  1 5-H.  P.  oil 
engine  to  operate  the  Little  Giant  to  its  full  capacity. 

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Interchangeable  Shredder  Head 

.ne  McCormick  Little  Giant  husker  and  shredder  is 
regularly  equipped  with  a  saw-tooth  type  of  shredder  head. 
The  knife  type  of  shredder  head  will  be  suppHed  on  special 
order.  Both  these  shredder  heads  are  illustrated  and  described 
on  page  19. 


McCormick    Little  Giant  with 
regular  blower.    Ear  corn  ele- 
vator and  blower  pipe  are  in 
position  for  work 


The  Little  Giant  husker  and  shredder  can  also  be  equipped  with  a  cutter  head  supplied  with 
knives  to  cut  two  lengths  of  stalks.  Four  long  knives  cut  j^-inch  lengths,  while  two  short  knives 
cut  1^-inch  lengths.     The  number  of  knives  should  be  specified  when   ordering  cutter  head  for 


th 


is  macrune. 


Husking  Rolls  and  Reciprocator 


The  husking  rolls  on  the  Little  Giant  husker  and  shredder  are  placed  at  right  angles  with  the 
machine.  They  are  arranged  in  pairs,  and  are  readily  accessible.  Each  pair  of  rolls  can  be  taken 
out  independently  of  the  others.  These  rolls  interlock  like  the  teeth  of  a  gear  which  insures  clean 
husking  and  increases  the  capacity  of  the  machine. 

Each  set  of  rolls  is  held  to  its  proper  posi- 
tion for  good  work  by  springs  at  each  end. 
These  springs  will  give  sufficiendy  to  prevent 
breakage  of  the  rolls  when  foreign  substance 
gets  between  them.  They  can  be  adjusted  easily 
or  replaced  without  removing  the  husking  rolls. 

The  reciprocator  is  furnished  regularly  on 
the  Little  Giant  husker  and  shredder.  Its  pur- 
pose is  to  keep  the  ears  moving  evenly  along 
the  husking  rolls.  The  reciprocator  does  away 
w^ith  clogging  or  choking  at  this  point,  and  in- 
sures clean  husking.  It  is  very  efficient,  and 
admits  of  adjustment  for  different  conditions 
of  corn. 


End  view  of  husking  rolls  showing  recip- 
rocator   on    6-rolI  Little  Giant  shredder 


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Release  Lever  —  Roller  Clutch 

A  release  lever  extends  across  the  front  of  the  feed 
table.  This  lever  enables  the  operator  to  protect  him- 
self from  accidents  while  feeding  the  machine.  The 
feeder  stands  squarely  in  front  of  his  work,  his  position 
being  such  that  the  release  lever  is  operated  by  the 
pressure  of  his  body.  By  means  of  this  lever  the  opera- 
tor can  stop  the  snapping  rolls  whenever  it  is  necessary 
to  remove  twisted  stalks  or  to  prevent  foreign  substances 
from  passing  through  the  snapping  rolls. 

The  roller  clutch  that  is  operated  by  this  release 
lever  is  shown  in  the  illustration.  When  the  feeder 
places  pressure  on  the  release  lever,  the  ratchets  in  the 
roller  clutch  are  disengaged  and  the  snapping  rolls 
cease  to  revolve.  This  roller  clutch  imparts  an  instan- 
taneous and  positive  motion  to  the  snapping  rolls  w^hile 
the  machine  is  put  in  operation. 


Sectional  view 
showing  release 
lever  and  clutch 


Automatic  Snapping  Roller  Drive-Chain  Tightener 

The  manner  in  which  the  snapping  roller  drive  chain  works  is  very  effective.     It  is  governed 

by   an   automatic  regulator  which   keeps    a  steady  motion  on  the 

upper  roll  regardless  of 

its  up  and  down  motion. 

No  matter  how  far  apart 

the    snapping    rolls    are 

forced  by  the  corn,  they 

cannot   get   out  of   line. 

The  chain-tightener  stud 

is  fastened  to  the  short 

stub  axle  at  the  rear  of 

the     radius     bar.       The 

\o^ffer  end  is  controlled 

by    a    spring.      As     the 

pressure     between     the 

snapping  rolls  raises  the 

upper     one,     the     drive 

chain     holds    the    idler 

sprocket   wheel    against 

the  tightener  spring. 

When    the    upper    roll 

drops  back  in  place,  the 

TU^  L     J      1  .L       L     jj       I      1        1  1  tightener    spring    forces 

1  tie    hard  oil    cups    on    the    shredder    head    and    on    the  .  i'        &  - 

snapping  rollers  have  long  feed  pipes  to  make  oiling  safe  '"''    idler    back. 

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Blower  and  Blower  Pipe 

The  blower  on  the  Little  Giant  husker  and  shredder  is  a  one-piece  malleable  casting.  It  is 
driven  from  the  fly-wheel  on  the  shredder  head  shaft  at  a  speed  sufficiently  high  to  blow  the  stover 
a  considerable  distance  beyond  the  machine.  The  sections  of  pipe  regularly  supplied 
with  this  blower  are  joined  together  by  interlocking  bands  held  in  place  by  a  thumb- 
screw. These  bands  are  of  such  a  nature  as  to  enable  the  operator  to  lengthen  or 
shorten  the  blower  pipe  quickly.  They  hold  the  sections  of  pipe  together  as  securely 
as  if  they  were  one  continuous  piece. 

The  hood  which  is  attached  to  the  end   of   the  pipe  enables  the  operator  to 
direct   the   delivery  of    the  stover  to  any 
part  of  the  mov^^.     This  hood  is  controlled 
by  means   of   ropes  which  extend  to  the 
blower. 

Tw^enty  feet  of  pipe  are    supplied 
vAtYi  each   shredder.     Additional  sec- 
tions   will    be    furnished    on    special 
order  at  extra  cost. 

On  special  order  the  Little  Giant 
Yifill   be    supplied   with   a  swinging 
blower  which  can  be  swung  in 
a  complete  circle. 


o 


The  blower  which  is 
regularly  furnished 
with    the    Little    Giant 


McCormick  Little 
Giant  equipped  w^ith 
swinging     blower 

2i\ 


The  interlocking  bands  of 
the  blower  pipe  are  held 
in  place  by  a  thumbscrew 


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McCormick  Corn  Pickers  Reduce  Expense  and 

Eliminate  Drudgery 


Doing  clean  husking  in  an  unusually    trashy    field  with  a  McCormick  corn  picker 

The  farmer  who  raises  large  fields  of  corn,  and  does  not  use  a  corn  binder  but  prefers  to  leave 
the  stalks  standing  in  the  field,  is  often  confronted  with  the  difficulty  of  securing  help  to  harvest 
his  crop.  Picking  corn  by  hand  is  slow,  unpleasant  work.  Farm  hands  will  not  do  it  if  other  work 
is  to  be  had.  The  work  of  harvesting  corn  by  hand  is  a  last  resort  unless  a  premium  is  paid.  The 
man  who  uses  a  McCormick  corn  picker  always  has  his  preference  of  help,  because  farm  hands 
would  much  rather  operate  a  corn  picker  than  harvest  the  crop  by  hand. 

The  McCormick  corn  picker  is  a  practical,  labor-saving  machine.  It  husks  one  row  at  a  time, 
the  capacity  being  limited  only  by  the  rate  at  which  the  horses  walk.  Under  average  conditions 
it  will  pick  and  husk  from  five  to  seven  acres  a  day. 

The  McCormick  corn  picker  will  meet  all  field  conditions  successfully.  The  gathering  points 
are  unusually  long  and  sloping.  They  can  be  set  at  an  angle,  which  permits  them  to  pick  up  down 
stalks  gradually.  The  sheet  iron  on  the  outer  edge  of  each  point  is  in  the  form  of  a  large  curved 
roll,  so  that  stalks  can  be  drawn  over  the  points  without  being  broken. 

There  is  a  convenient  lever  provided  on  the  McCormick  corn  picker  for  raising  and  lowering 
the  gathering  points  for  different  conditions  of  corn.  When  corn  is  straight  and  standing,  it  is 
usually  desirable  to  work  with  the  points  some  distance  from  the  ground.  Where  the  corn  is  down 
and  tangled,  it  is  necessary  to  set  the  points  low  so  that  they  will  pick  up  stalks  that  are  crossways 
of  the  row^. 

This  machine  will  not  only  snap  the  ears  from  the  stalks  that  are  standing,  but  it  will  get  the 
ears  on  the  stalks  that  are  down,  tangled,  and  twisted.  It  will  husk  corn  much  cleaner  than  it  is 
usually  husked  by  hand. 

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The  McCormick  Corn  Picker  is  Equip-  ^^ 
ped  with  Conveniences  that  You  Will 
Want  on  Your  Machine 


The  elevator  side  of  the 
McCormick  corn  picker. 
The  elevator  can  be  raised 
high  enough  to  accommo- 
date any  height  of  wagon 


A  special  device  on  the  Mc- 
Cormick corn  picker  of  unusual 
importance  is  the  lever  for  throw- 
ing the  wagon  elevator  out  of 
gear  while  the  gathering  chains, 
husking  rolls,  etc.,  are  still  in 
operation.  This  enables  the 
operator  to  husk  to  the  end  of 
the    row    while     the    receiving 

wagon   is  being  turned   for  the  next  row,  without 
allowing  ear  corn  to  fall  to  the  ground. 


Snapping  rollers  show- 
ing winding  ribs.  The 
lower  ends  of  the  rollers 
are  supplied  v^ith  hard 
oilers.  The  upper  ends 
are  provided  with  re- 
movable roller  bearings 


The  capacity  of  the  hopper  at  the  lower  end  of  the  elevator  is 
great  enough  to  take  care  of  all  the  corn  that  is  ordinarily  husked 
while  the  wagon  is  being  turned. 

When  the  picker  and  wagon  are  in  position  to  start  down  the 
next  row,  it  is  only  necessary  for  the  operator  to  give  the  lever  a 
kick  to  start  the  elevator  going  again. 

The  shipper  lever,  which  operates  the  main  clutch  for  throwing 
the  McCormick  corn  picker  in  and  out  of  gear,  is  located  where 
the  operator  can  reach  it  easily  with  his  foot. 

This  machine  is  regularly  equipped  with  a  five-horse  hitch, 

which  can  be  quickly  made  into  a  four-horse  hitch,  if  desired. 

The  hitch  is  constructed  so  that  the  machine  can  be  drawn  by 

two  or  three  horses  when  being  transported  from  one 

field  to  another. 

Draft  is  reduced  by  means  of  rollers  and  self- 
aligning  bearings,  and  the  proper 
arrangement  of  the  parts 

A  caster  wheel  is  provided  regu- 
larly which  prevents  the  tongue 
from  whipping  and  causes  the  ma- 
chine to  run  steadily  over  rough 
ground. 

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M^  CORMICK 

^    The  McCormick  Does  Clean  Husking  Without  Shelling 

the  Corn 


Side  view  of  McCormick  corn  picker  showing  construction  of  gatherers  and  location  of  levers 

Gathering  Chains 

Gathering  chains  with  lugs  are  placed  just  inside  the  gathering  points  to  assist  in  picking  up 
down  and  tangled  corn  and  to  help  forward  it  to  the  snapping  rollers.  These  chains  are  provided 
with  efficient  tighteners,  which  have  ample  latitude  for  adjustment.  No  matter  how  long  the 
machine  is  used,  it  is  never  necessary  to  remove  any  of  the  links  to  tighten  the  chain. 

The  gathering-chain  shaft  is  driven  through  a  safety  clutch,  which  will  slip  should  anything  get 
caught  in  the  gathering  chains,  thus  preventing  breakage. 

Snapping  Rollers 

The  snapping  rollers  illustrated  on  the  opposite  page  have  ribs  which  wind  around  the 
rollers.  These  ribs  start  at  the  point  and  wind  toward  the  top,  much  in  the  form  of  a  corkscrew. 
The  ribs  on  the  different  rollers  run  in  opposite  directions,  and  the  rollers  are  assembled  so  that 
the  rib  of  one  roller  will  run  in  the  groove  of  the  other.  The  ribs  have  cam-shaped  enlargements 
at  regular  intervals  which  work  in  conjunction  with  similar  enlargements  in  the  grooves  of  the 
opposite  roller.  The  function  of  these  enlargements  is  to  snap  the  ears  from  the  stalks  with  a 
gradually  increasing  pressure.     This  avoids  shelling  corn  from  the  butt  of  the  ear. 

The  winding  ribs  work  the  stalks  through  the  rollers  rapidly.  There  is  never  any  danger  of 
clogging  at  this  point. 

A  short  distance  from  the  upper  ends,  the  ribs  start  to  run  straight  around  the  rollers.  This 
prevents  the  stalks  from  being  forced  against  the  bearings. 

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The 
these  rol 


Snapping  Rollers — Continued 

The  space  between  the  rollers  can  be  changed  by  means  of  an  adjustment  on  the  outer  roller. 
This  is  an  important  feature,  because  when  the  corn  is  green  and  tough,  it  is  necessary  to  run  the 
rollers  close  together,  but  when  it  is  dry  and  crisp,  the  tension  may  be  relieved  and  the  rollers  set 
farther  apart. 

The  frame  which  holds  the  outer  snapping  roller  is  sufficiently  rigid  for  the  work  it  has  to  do, 
yet  it  will  yield  to  permit  the  rollers  to  spread  apart  in  case  an  obstruction  should  get  betw^een  them. 

The  snapping  rollers  are  placed  on  the  machine  at  an  angle,  which  permits  the  snapped  ears 
to  gravitate  to  the  ear  corn  elevator  which  carries  them  to  the  husking  rolls. 

Trash  Rolls 

When  working  in  down  and  lodged  corn,  some  stalks  are  sure  to  be  broken  off  by  the  snapping 
rollers  and  carried  to  the  elevator.  These  stalks  would  choke  the  machine  and  cause  breakage  if 
they  were  not  carried  away  immediately.  To  prevent  this,  trash  rolls  are  furnished  on  the  McCor- 
mick  corn  picker.  These  rolls,  which  are  located  at  the  upper  end  of  the  elevator,  snap  off  the 
ears  and  carry  the  stalks  out  at  the  rear  of  the  machine.     The  ears  are  carried  to  the  husking  rolls. 

The  trash  rolls  are  driven  from  a  balance-wheel  shaft  through  a  pair  of  strong  bevel  gears,  one 
of  which  is  part  of  a  safety  clutch  which  prevents  breakage  should  the  trash  rolls  become  clogged. 

Husking  Rolls 

McCormick  corn  picker  has  eight  husking  rolls  which  operate  in  pairs.     The  surface  of 
Is  is  made  up  of  alternating  sections  of  ribs  and  cylinders.     Each  section  consists  of  four 

ribs,  each  one  three  inches  long,  running  lengthwise 

of  the  roll,  and  four  plain   cylinders  or  spaces  of 

corresponding  size.    In  operation  the  rib  section  of 

one  roll  runs  in   the  cylinder  section  of  the  companion 

roll.    This  construction  makes  it  possible  for  the  rolls  to 

take  a  stronger  grasp  on  the  husks. 

Husking  pegs  are  screwed  into  the  cylinders  betw^een 
the  ribs  of  the  rolls,  to  assist  in  clean  husking.  These 
pegs  are  especially  valuable  for  work  in  dry  corn,  where 
husking  is  difficult.  They  are  made  in  two  lengths  with 
different  shaped  heads,  and  can  be  replaced  when  worn. 
Each  pair  of  husking  rolls  is  equipped  with  springs 
at  each  end,  which  give  sufficiently  to  prevent  breakage 
in  case  a  hard  substance  gets  between  the  rolls.  When 
running  idle  the  husking  rolls  just  come  together,  and 
the  pressure  of  the  springs  is  exerted  on  the  yokes 
between  the  rolls  instead  of  on  the  bearings.  There 
is  no  pressure  on  the  rolls  until  they  spring  apart  in 
actual  vsfork. 

The  rolls  are  placed  in  the  machine  at  an  inclination 
that  will  permit  the  ears  after  being  husked  to  gravitate 
to  the  wagon  elevator. 

The  husking  rolls  are  provided  at   each  end  with 
roller  bearings. 
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Agitators  and  Ear  Pressers 

The  ear  corn  is  delivered  to  the  husking  rolls  from  the  snapping  rollers 
in  almost  every  conceivable  shape.  Clean  husking  demands  that  some 
means  be  provided  for  starting  these  ears  lengthwise  down  the  husking 
rolls.  This  is  accomplished  by  agitators,  which  are  placed  just  above  and 
between  each  pair  of  rolls.  These  agitators  are  in  the  shape  of  an  inverted 
"T"  and  are  provided  w^ith  saw-tooth  shaped  edges.  They  work  back  and 
forth  parallel  to  the  husking  rolls  and  assist  in  moving  the  ears  at  the  proper 
speed  for  clean  husking. 

Agitator  fingers  are  placed  over  each  pair  of  rolls,  to  keep  the  ears 
from  piling  up.  if  it  were  not  for  these  fingers,  some  of  the  ears  would  go 
through  the  machine  without  being  husked.  These  fingers  revolve  with 
the  under  side  traveling  toward  the  upper  end  of  the  husking  rolls  and 
force  back  any  ears  that  have  a  tendency  to  ride  by  on  other  ears. 

Retarders  are  also  provided  to  prevent  the  ears  from  slipping  over  the 
husking  rolls  too  rapidly,  leaving  some  of  the  ears  unhusked.  These  ear 
retarders  are  located  at  the  lower  end  of  the  husking  rolls,  and  give  the 
ears  a  slight  pressure  on  the  rolls  just  before  the  corn  is  deposited  in  the 
wagon  elevator. 

The  agitator  shaft  is  driven  through  a  safety  clutch,  which  prevents 
breakage  should  the  fingers  get  caught. 

Efficient  Cleaner  Chain 

The  function    of    the  cleaner  chain    is    to  deliver  to  the  ground  the 
husks  that  are  torn  from 
the  ears  by  the  husking 


D 


View  from  above  showing  rolls.  This  chain  is  con- 
agitator  and  ear  pressers  structed  of  metallic  slats, 
SO  placed  that  in  case 
corn  is  shelled  by  the  husking  rolls  it  falls 
between  the  slats  to  the  perforated  bottom. 
The  holes  in  the  metallic  bottom  are  of  suffi- 
cient size  to  allovkT  dirt  and  seeds  from 
w^eeds  to  drop  through,  and  yet  are  not  large 
enough  to  permit  shelled  corn  to  fall  to  the 
ground. 

The  cleaner  chain  is  in  the  form  of  an 
endless  apron,  and  as  the  under  side  travels 
toward  the  front  of  the  machine,  the  metallic 
slats  scrape  the  shelled  corn  into  the  wagon 
elevator. 

The  cleaner  is  provided  with  a  wind  shield 
at  the  rear  to  prevent  the  wind  from  holding  the 
husks  under  the  husking  rolls. 


Cleaner  chain,   front  view, 
showing  perforated  bottom 


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M^  CORMICK 


Powerful  Driving  Mechanism 

The  driving  mechanism  on  the  McCormick  corn  picker  is  extremely  simple  and  powerful  Every 
principle  of  mechanics  which  reduces  friction  and   draft  have  been  incorporated  in  this  machine. 

Power  to  drive  all  mechanism  is  transmitted  by  two  large  steel  drive  wheels  to  the  main 
countershaft  by  means  of  two  heavy  chains. 

The  husking-roll  countershaft  is  driven  directly  from  the  main  countershaft  by  a  chain.  Each 
set  of  husking  rolls  is  driven  from  the  husking-roll  countershaft  by  bevel  gears  and  pinions. 

The  snapping  rolls  are  driven  from  the  main  countershaft  by  a  chain,  bevel  gears  and  pinions. 
The  gears  are  shielded  to  prevent  the  operator  from  becoming  injured.  The  self-aligning  knuckle 
joint  in  the  snapping  roller  gear  shaft  keeps  the  gears  in  perfect  alignment,  reduces  friction  and 
wear,  and  avoids  cramping  the  bearings. 

The  elevator  which  carries  the  ears  from  the  snapping  rollers  to  the  husking  rolls  is  driven 
from  the  husking-roll  countershaft  by  a  knuckle-joint  countershaft  and  spur  gears. 

All  the  mechanism  on  the  McCormick  corn  picker  is  rigidly  supported  by  a  well-braced  angle 
iron  main  frame,  trussed  at  the  points  where  the  greatest  strain  comes. 

Good  traction  is  insured  by  large,  wide-faced  drive  wheels,  well  lugged.  Scrapers  are  provided 
for  keeping  these  wheels  clean  when  working  on  wet  or  sticky  ground. 


Rear  view  of  the  McCormick  corn 
picker  showing  simple  and  direct  driv- 
ing mechanism.  This  illustration  shows 
also  the  husking-roUs  and  cleaner  chain 


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